Cell Fusion C Laser Sunscreen 100 SPF 50+/ Pa+++
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Cell Fusion C Laser Sunscreen 100 SPF 50+/PA+++ is a hybrid sunscreen that pairs older chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate with mineral zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It applies matte and lightweight with a medium white-cast rating, does not commonly sting, and rates well as a makeup base. Pore-clogging is rated low. Protection is good at SPF 50+ and the overall score is 72.7/100, a capable everyday option that layers cleanly under makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
77
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- β16.8 UVB coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β20 6 declared fragrance allergens; EU-banned: Butylphenyl Methylpropional
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White cast
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #6
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +8.3 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Methicone)
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Eye sting
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β8 4 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #6
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- +7 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Zinc Oxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #6, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 6 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (36)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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12 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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21 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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26 Ubiquinone
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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29 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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34 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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35 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does Cell Fusion C Laser Sunscreen work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated well as a makeup base and applies matte and lightweight. Pore-clogging is rated low, so it suits oilier skin.
Is the Cell Fusion C Laser Sunscreen 100 SPF 50+/ Pa+++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, pairing chemical filters with mineral zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.
Does it leave a white cast?
It has a medium white-cast rating, so a little tint may show. Protection is good at SPF 50+ and the overall score is 72.7/100.